The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 and the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. 7artisans 12mm F2.8 is the longer of the two lenses at 66mm. The 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 with a length of 34mm, is 32mm shorter. Besides being longer, the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 also has a larger diameter of 63mm compared to the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5's 59mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 weighs 125g, which means it is 170g (57%) lighter than the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 which has a weight of 295g.
Filter Threads
The 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 has a filter size of 37mm whereas the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 has a 46mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 37mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the 7Artisans 10mm f3.5:
And these are the 46mm filters that we recommend for the 7artisans 12mm F2.8:
Lens Mounts
The 7Artisans 10mm f3.5 has the Sony E lens mount whereas the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 has the Fujifilm X lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are , and for the Sony E Mount and Fujifilm X-T30 III, Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujifilm X-M5 for the Fujifilm X Mount.
7Artisans 10mm f3.5 is also available in the Nikon Z and Fujifilm X mounts.
7artisans 12mm F2.8 is also available in Canon EF-M and Sony E mounts.
Focal Range
7Artisans 10mm f3.5 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 10mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
15mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the 7artisans 12mm F2.8 is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 12mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of 18mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
